Blaq Vixen Beauty

The Fashion Closet: Jessica Simpson Adreana Wedge

BlaqVixenBeauty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:21:26 AKST

On Monday, my parents and I hit up the Macy's at NorthStar Mall. I was really looking forward to visiting the MAC counter (a post about that is in the works) and....well, just visiting the MAC counter! However, the highlight of the day was when my mom told me to ask a MAC rep (her name is Norma, by the way) and ask her where she get her shoes from. I felt uncomfortable because (1) it required me following her into the Luby's Restaurant restroom and (2) my dad was already making jokes about how I was stalking her.

But like a good daughter, I happen to catch Norma when she walking out of the restroom. I said, "I was wondering where you got your shoes from? I know I saw you earlier and you did my makeup but I wasn't paying attention to your shoes. They're hot!" She told me that she purchased them at Macy's and that the brand was Jessica Simpson. She was a petite little thing (just like me) and they looked so fierce on her. She wore them with a black babydoll dress and black tights. Makeup was on point. If she's going to be there on February 26-28 when they have their MAC Spring Colour Forecast Preview Event, I am so going. I want her to make me up. I'm leaning towards amber, naturally.

I'm not even going to lie: Jessica Simpson can make some shoes. Hell, several of her boots made it on my lemming list. Unfortunately, while the Adreana wedges were not my style (I don't do wedges), my mom was all over them. And again, because I felt in the giving spirit and I felt that my mom needed a pair of killer wedges such as these, I bought them for her. She wanted me to get a pair too but I declined. Had I been thinking, I would've took a picture of me in them. I totally forgot that I had my camera stashed in my Dooney. Oh well. She picked the Black Cashmere Leather. I warned her that if she didn't wear them anywhere outside the house, I was going to sell them.

Jessica Simpson wedges

The Fashion Closet: Nina Electra Platform Pumps + Silk Reflection Transparent Sheer Hoisery

BlaqVixenBeauty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:35:55 AKST

One way you can definitely "stay true to the vixen in you" is investing in sexy footwear, obviously. I do it almost every week!

Now what I'm about to say next might land me a side-eye or two but I have to say it anyway. You know, get it off my chest. For weeks, I've been searching for hoisery similar to the pantyhose I've seen Beyonce wearing at the the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Her legs looked stunning in the tradition of Tina Turner and Diahann Carroll. Today, I finally found the perfect product: Silk Reflections Transparent Sheer Hoisery from Hanes. What made the experience sweeter was when I saved $3 at checkout. The retail price was $10, yet the PX were selling them for $7.50. Take 20% off that price and your fellow vixen got them for $4.50.

Grustling in my peep-toe shoes!

The Fashion Closet: SwitchFlops by Lindsay Phillips

BlaqVixenBeauty — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:38:25 AKDT

Editor's note: The following product was sent for editorial consideration.

Recently, I've had the pleasure of wearing a pair of SwitchFlops - a trendy twist on the ubiquitous flip-flop. Imagine being able to change your look (not your sole, as their slogan goes) by switching out the strap of your flip-flops within seconds?

Actually for me, it took a few minutes because I was trying to apply the Nicola strap (which is a silver and white jacquard strap with a brilliant clear rhinestone button) as perfectly as possible on my pair of white scroll taylor wedges. I noticed that the strap didn't match up with the velcro on the wedges. In my irritation, I just sticked them on, ignoring the fact that the strap didn't completely covered the velcro. When I stood back to "admire" my work, I was surprised that they didn't look too bad.

Created by Lindsay Phillips in 2007, the SwitchFlops collection consists of ten styles (two kitten heels and eight flip flop wedges) and various straps divided by collection.

Initially, I had my eye on the black and cork Lily kitten heels ($49) but settled on the white scroll Taylor wedge ($39), which is from the wedding collection. It came with Jordi ($12), a silver metallic and white zip strap with a silver metallic button. I chose this one because I'm short (5'2") and needed a bit of a lift.

I've been playing around with the online editor (which is handy by the way because you can come up with different combination to see if they're worth buying). Inspired, I've come up with some Fourth of July SwitchFlops designs that you can view in the gallery. Would you buy these?